David Attenborough

• Fantasierijke film toont estafette van dieren die een kaart voor het honderdjarig jubileum van Balmoral Castle naar de natuuronderzoeker in Londen brengen • Koning Charles heeft een rol gespeeld in een verrassingshulde voor de verjaardag van David Attenborough, waarbij een cast van wilde dieren hielp bij het doorgeven van zijn handgeschreven felicitatiekaart voor het centennial. • De eigenzinnige film, A Very Special Delivery, begint met de koning die zijn eerbetoon schrijft in de bibliotheek van Balmoral Castle. Charles, die een stropdas met olifanten draagt, reflecteert op meer dan 60 jaar vriendschap met de beroemde natuuronderzoeker. Lees verder...

Naturalist says he has been ‘overwhelmed by greetings’ as milestone is marked with event at Royal Albert HallDavid Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings” for his centenary on Friday and thanked wellwishers “most sincerely”. The naturalist said he had hoped to celebrate his 100th birthday quietly. Instead, the milestone will be marked with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall broadcast on BBC One, featuring music from his programmes as well as stories and reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world.In a recorded audio message shared on Thursday night, Attenborough said: “I had rather thought that I would celebrate my 100th birthday quietly, but it seems that many of you have had other ideas. Continue reading...

Wildlife film pioneer has died aged 74 ‘immersed in nature and surrounded by friends’, his representatives have saidAn award-winning wildlife cameraman renowned for his work with David Attenborough has died aged 74 while trekking in Nepal.Doug Allan, described as a “true pioneer” of wildlife film-making, won several Bafta and Emmy awards and was principal camera operator on a number of BBC series including Planet Earth, Frozen Planet and The Blue Planet. Continue reading...